First time using node.js - “ReferenceError: node is not defined”

Question

I just installed node.js. I tried writing node -v that should check the version - and it\'s not working. this is the output:

 > node -v ReferenceError: node          


        

Answer 1

Follow below Steps:

1. Open command prompt: RUN > CMD
2. Navigate to folder where nodejs is installed: C:\users\name>cd path_of_nodejs
3. Open nodejs: C:\path_of_nodejs>node
4. Exit from node REPL mode: >process.exit()
5. You are ready for your node commands: >node -v